International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Philippines in order the appreciate the services rendered by the President for Agriculture field at the premises was named after President Sir isena. The commemoration plaque was also unveiled by the President. The… Read More »Sri Lanka Signs a Five Year Action Plan with IRRI
President Maithripala Sirisena commenced a State Visit to Philippines, marking the first ever State Visit of Sri Lanka Head of State to Philippines on 15th January 2019. State Visit took place on an invitation extended by President Rodrigo Duterte. Sri… Read More »President is on a State Visit to Philippines
The Chairman of the Court of Appeal, Justice P.T. Surasena and Justices S. Thurairaja and E.A.G.R Amarasekara of Court of appeal were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 09th January 2019 as Supreme Court Judges. Justice K. P. Fernando… Read More »APPOINTING OF NEW COURT JUDGES
Sri Lankans living abroad and foreign nationals have the opportunity for attesting their documentation from Sri Lanka Embassies Abroad through electronic system. This facility enables Sri Lankans living abroad and foreign nationals to send their documents electronically to the Consular… Read More »Extension of Electronic Document Attestation System (E-DAS) at the Sri Lanka Embassies/ Posts abroad
President Maithripala Sirisena declared open of the newly built green city of Laggala as a part of the Moragahakanda- Kaluganga development project on the day of completion of his four year term in Presidency on 08th January 2019.
Tripitaka, the sacred norms of Buddhism has been declared a national heritage at the ceremony held at the same venue, Matale Aluvihare, where the Tripitaka was first scripted. The ceremony was held on 05th January 2018 in the presence of… Read More »“Tripitaka” declared a national heritage in Sri Lanka
The Asymmetric Warfare Course (AWC) 2019 organized by the Sri Lanka Navy Special Boat Squadron (SBS) commenced in Trincomalee on 07th January. The opening ceremony of AWC 2019 was ceremonially held at the auditorium of SBS Training School in the Naval… Read More »Asymmetric Warfare Course 2019 Commences in Trincomalee
President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the relevant authorities to further strengthen the raids related to illegal drug smuggling. After President Sirisena took over the Police Department under the Ministry of Defence, during the last two months the raids… Read More »President orders strong measures to curb drug trafficking
The North is bracing for more severe weather as the province may experience thundershowers over 100 mm during the weekend, which could worsen the already serious disaster situation in the area, a spokesman for the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.… Read More »Flood Situation in the Northern Province
FDI Inflows Doubled during the First Nine Months: FDI inflows to Sri Lanka during the first nine months of 2018 registered a 1.3 fold increase to USD 1,856 Mn from USD 796 Mn recorded during the corresponding period of 2017.… Read More »Sri Lankan Economy In November 2018